My mantids

[Stuart89]

Hey, well Im still playing around with my camera so the pics are quite spot on yet. Found an external flash and started using that for this shoot, I think there was just a bit too much :lol: . At least I know for next time . ISO was set at 160.

Ghosts were taken free-hand until I found the tripod which I used for the Africans and Pnigomantis. Im also very happy because Ive discovered I have ghost pairs! (If you can see Ive miss-sexed them please correct me!)

Ghosts: 1 female, 2 males

Africans: 1 female, 1 male

Pnigo: 1 male I believe, he is L3 afaik so pretty hard to tell

Any comments welcome.

Ghosts

Males

Female

 

[Stuart89]

Africans

Im loving this species more and more every moult, one of them has taken a "camouflage" pattern and is just so stunning. I took more pics than posted, but some were just badly blurred etc, only these were save-worthy. The green one has only moulted a day before the pic was taken if anyone is wondering why hes a bit thin, he will be eating today

 

[Stuart89]

Pnigomantis

Well rob, after speaking with you and taking him off the heat mat this guy is doing brilliant, so far there hasnt been a single problem. He has never refused a meal and has moulted since arriving! Hopefully this will continue, I think we sourced the problem . Just a note to anyone with this species, keep them at room temperature!

One species I have which I havent posted is the Marble Mantids, will have to wait for them they are just sooo active! :lol:

Cheers, Stuart!

 

[Malnra]

Thanks for the pics .. i alwys enjoy seeing shots of mantis's

 

[Ben.M]

Fantastic pics m8